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Description of Tool or App

LiveBinder is a organizational tool used for storing information that has been created on any topic. It provides an environment to store websites, documents, multimedia presentations, and more. The great thing about this tool is that it provides a one stop environment to house all of your documents. LiveBinders are virtual 3 ring binders that can be tabbed and sub-tabbed just like a real binder, which makes them very visually appealing and user friendly. There is an extensive searchable database of binders by topic that can be copied or shared. Binders can be made public or private. Bookmarklets can be added to your browser for quick access to the website, and there are apps for the adroid and ipad market available.


Benefits of Tool or App
  • Great platform for keeping student work organized and in one place.
  • Provides a highly collaborative environment where binders can be shared and edited.
  • Visually Appealing
  • Extensive searchable database of shared binders created by subject area.
  • Literally thousands of resources for teachers and students
  • Simple sign up process.
  • Students can add "shelves" to store binders by category




Constraints of Tool or App
  • Documents must be converted to PDF before loading into binder.
  • Limited formatting options



How To Use Tool or App

Watch this video about how to use LiveBinder:
http://www.livebinders.com/welcome/video_window?video=%2Fswf%2Fwhat.swf

  • Sign up for a free account and chose "Create a new binder" from the left navigation menu
  • Name your binder and provide a brief description of the content.
  • A blank binder will be displayed
  • The default setting is 3 Tabs, but you can add as many tabs and sub tabs as you like
  • Add your content!
  • Customize your Binder Cover and Publish.
  • Binders can be private or public.

Video on creating tabs and subtabs.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=K2IsbBTy9iI

Video on how to upload documents:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=bjqgKXuLSzc

Video on how to customize your binder cover:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=hyKo-N0B3Ok



Original Artifact of Tool or App (created by someone in your house)

http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=693784





Classroom Uses for Tool or App

Student Uses
  • Students can use this tool to organize all school documents, projects, and multimedia
  • Group collaborative environment for saving and editing binders and properties.
  • Could be used throughout whole school career and presented as a culminating e-portfolio project at graduation.



Teacher Uses

  • Searchable database with tons of resources by subject area
  • Share and collaborate with students on all assignments
  • Easy platform for keeping all student work in one place for grading purposes
  • Binders can be easily edited to fit any content.